For the crowds of people in Galilee and beyond who were the nobodies of their time, only a Jesus who showed up to confront the powers, cast out evil, and establish a new order could be their messiah. … More Confronting the Powers, Casting Out Demons

When all we ever hear is lies, we begin to lose our ability to tell truth from fiction, and the lies become our truth. Maybe what we need are people who can expose those lies and point us to the truth. … More Telling Truth from Fiction

There is too much pain and sorrow in the world for us to bury love in the ground and sit on our hands. So take a risk. Bravely enter the arena, and find a way to return twofold the love you’ve received. … More Sin Boldly, Dare Greatly

It’s like Jesus is saying, “You’re asking the wrong question. It’s not about whether to pay the tax. The question is, what does it mean to give our whole lives to God?” … More Asking the Wrong Questions

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The Rev. Javen Swanson serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … MoreUnless otherwise noted, all work on this site is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.